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I Went Looking for the Metaverse and Wound up Punching Myself in the Face
Matt Baume - 0Wish you were here BigBoxIn the 1996 episode of The Simpsons where Homer leaves the nuclear plant to work at a Microsoft stand-in called...SeattleNew Music Video Friday: SuperCoze's Cartoon-Inspired “Premonition”
SuperCoze's Cody Choi Photo by Emmett Lukas | Courtesy SuperCozeSeattle local Cody Choi is the 23-year-old behind SuperCoze, a rising melodic indie-pop project popping...SeattleSlog AM: 13-Point Swing Now a Thing in Seattle Politics, Ballard Cat Almost Loses All of Its Lives to a Coyote, James Joyce Loves...
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The week of Daylight Savings Time can be a rough one, so if you're in need of a pick-me-up, might we suggest treating yourself...
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Bellevue College Announces Vaccination Scholarships
If you are a Bellevue College (BC) student, it’s your lucky day. BC has announced a new way to encourage students to get vaccinated...EastsideSte. Michelle Estates Opens The Blend in Downtown Kirkland
The Blend has joined the popular downtown Kirkland waterfront community of eateries, cocktail bars, and boutiques. The tasting room officially opened at a recent...EastsideLargest Proposed High-Rise Project in Bellevue Receives Master Development Plan Approval
Rendering Credit: Cloudvue, MZA Architecture According to City of Bellevue documents, Cloudvue, the largest proposed high-rise project in Bellevue, recently received approval of its...EastsideOpening Date Announced for Dave & Buster’s in Bellevue
Dave & Buster’s at Wilburton Village in Bellevue Dave & Buster’s, the restaurant and sports bar that includes a video arcade, is coming soon...EastsideWoodmark’s Gourmet Picnic & Cocktail Boxes are Your New Summery To-Do
The Woodmark Hotel & Still Spa is offering its famous hospitality alfresco and to-go in the form of savory charcuterie collections of meats, cheeses,...
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Bel-Red Auto Rebuild Doesn’t Work for Your Insurance Company
For many, there’s nothing like hitting the road in the car you love, especially in the pandemic. As bars, restaurants, and other favorite gathering...BusinessAim Star Learning Looks to Educate Families and Children with Autism
Autism, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD), refers to a broad range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal...BusinessFremont’s Lighthouse Coffee is a Perfect Blend of Old and New
The Seattle staple is thriving by adapting to the times while staying true to its old school roots. Craig Nobley looks right at home inside...
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What Is Imax Enhanced, and Should You Care?
Disney+ today added a new way to watch 13 of its biggest Marvel titles: Imax Enhanced. This new viewing mode on the platform features...TechnologySubstack Is Now a Playground for the Deplatformed
What do Alex Berenson, Bari Weiss, and Glenn Greenwald have in common? They’ve all railed against being deplatformed—be it a Twitter ban or the...Technology'The Beast Adjoins' Is Seriously Creepy Sci-Fi
The new anthology The Best American Science Fiction & Fantasy 2021 collects 20 of the best short stories of the year. Series editor John...TechnologyGood VR Is Not Always Going to Be High Fidelity
A peculiar but predictable thing is happening with VR and AR. As with any sci-fi technology, opportunists are spinning them out into la-la land;...TechnologyPower Up Anywhere With the Best Travel Adapters
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Breakfast with Farida and Durkhanai Ayubi: tokhme banjanromi (Afghan eggs), naan and shir chai – recipe
Breakfast with Farida and Durkhanai Ayubi: tokhme banjanromi (Afghan eggs), naan and shir chai – recipeFor the owners of Adelaide’s Parwana Afghan Kitchen, this...CultureCocktail of the week: The Italian Greyhound’s nettare d’autunno – recipe | The good mixer
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Why does my younger sister hate our older sister?Each sibling has their own memories of growing up; you and she are both entitled to...CultureIs our planet overpopulated? We ask the expert
Is our planet overpopulated? We ask the expertGlobal development lecturer Heather Alberro on whether rising birth rates are really to blame for the climate...CultureFrench dressing is never out of style, but that doesn’t make it less annoying | Jess Cartner-Morley
French dressing is never out of style – but that doesn’t make it less annoyingGallic chic celebrates female self-respect and eschews throwaway fashion, but...
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Bruce Springsteen Makes Special Appearance at New Jersey Screening of ‘No Nukes’ Film
Bruce Springsteen made an appearance ahead of an exclusive screening of the film “The Legendary 1979 No Nukes Concerts” at the Count Basie Theatre...EntertainmentBritney Spears Gets Love From Missy Elliott, Cher, Cyndi Lauper & More as Conservatorship Ends
Cyndi Lauper offered "congrats," Cher declared "She's Free," and Dionne Warwick said it's "a day to celebrate the liberation of Britney Spears."Spears herself celebrated...EntertainmentTimbaland Creates Bored Ape Yacht Club Metaverse Entertainment Brand
AIP's Bored Apes will function similar to digital idols like Miquela, who acts as a front-facing digital performer for songs. Those who opt to purchase...EntertainmentAstroworld Is Travis Scott’s Altamont (Column)
For more than 50 years, there was one word that crystallized the usually unspoken fear that a major concert event could turn deadly: Altamont....EntertainmentFirst Stream Latin: New Music From Francisca Valenzuela, Pedro Capó & More
Don Omar & Nio García, "Se Menea" (Unisono/Saban Music Group)A fusion of urban and tropical rhythms, where old-school meets contemporary, Don Omar brings back...
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7 Funny YouTube Channels for Kids You Can Feel Good About
There are two things we know kids love—a good laugh and YouTube. We did a bit of research (for ourselves as much as you!)...FoodTop 10 Interactive Tech Toys for Kids
If you were to ask a child if playing and learning were the same things, you might get a resounding no! However, toy...FoodShoreline CaliBurger Celebrates Opening with Golden Ticket Promotion and Free Fries
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An encouraging start to childhood vaccinations in U.S.
WASHINGTON — “Parents and families across the country are breathing giant sighs of relief — and we are just getting started,” White House pandemic...Health'We need off-ramps': When will kids take off their masks in schools?
WASHINGTON — Last week, NPR host Steve Inskeep tweeted a photograph that should have made federal health officials swoon: a line of parents and...HealthNew poll shows Americans who trust conservative media outlets more likely to believe COVID-19 misinformation
A new poll has found that Americans who consume more right-wing media are far more likely to believe misinformation about COVID-19 and the vaccine...HealthBiden's very bad week ends with good news on jobs, new COVID pill
WASHINGTON — Encouraging jobs numbers for October and news of a highly effective new COVID-19 treatment about to hit the market gave President Biden...
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6 more bodies found, bringing death toll to 60 as somber search at Surfside condo collapse site rolls on; 80 still unaccounted for
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Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said Thursday that the rise of the delta variant in the United...US NewsMLB extends administrative leave for Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer as assault investigation continues
Major League Baseball on Thursday extended Trevor Bauer's leave past its original seven-day term as MLB and police investigations into an alleged assault continue.In...US News'Bridgerton' author Julia Quinn's father, sister killed by drunk driver in car accident
Julia Quinn, the best-selling author behind the "Bridgerton" book series that was adapted into a hit Netflix show, is mourning the death of her sister and father...US News'Basic Instinct' director refutes Sharon Stone's claim she was tricked into nude scene: 'Impossible'
The director of "Basic Instinct" is telling his side of the story regarding the 1992 film's infamous leg-crossing scene.Months after Sharon Stone alleged that she...
- Seattle
- Seattle
I Went Looking for the Metaverse and Wound up Punching Myself in the Face
Matt Baume - 0Wish you were here BigBoxIn the 1996 episode of The Simpsons where Homer leaves the nuclear plant to work at a Microsoft stand-in called...SeattleNew Music Video Friday: SuperCoze's Cartoon-Inspired “Premonition”
SuperCoze's Cody Choi Photo by Emmett Lukas | Courtesy SuperCozeSeattle local Cody Choi is the 23-year-old behind SuperCoze, a rising melodic indie-pop project popping...SeattleSlog AM: 13-Point Swing Now a Thing in Seattle Politics, Ballard Cat Almost Loses All of Its Lives to a Coyote, James Joyce Loves...
Is salvaging lost cargo on a beach the same as looting? Canadian Coast GuardA cat in Ballard was almost caught and eaten by a...SeattleFall Foodie Restaurant Roundup
Molly Amber - 0As the weather gets colder and the days get shorter, cozy nights filled with good food and company are sounding more and more appealing....SeattleThis Week in Seattle Event News: PUP, Jesse McCartney, and More
The week of Daylight Savings Time can be a rough one, so if you're in need of a pick-me-up, might we suggest treating yourself...
- Eastside
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Bellevue College Announces Vaccination Scholarships
If you are a Bellevue College (BC) student, it’s your lucky day. BC has announced a new way to encourage students to get vaccinated...EastsideSte. Michelle Estates Opens The Blend in Downtown Kirkland
The Blend has joined the popular downtown Kirkland waterfront community of eateries, cocktail bars, and boutiques. The tasting room officially opened at a recent...EastsideLargest Proposed High-Rise Project in Bellevue Receives Master Development Plan Approval
Rendering Credit: Cloudvue, MZA Architecture According to City of Bellevue documents, Cloudvue, the largest proposed high-rise project in Bellevue, recently received approval of its...EastsideOpening Date Announced for Dave & Buster’s in Bellevue
Dave & Buster’s at Wilburton Village in Bellevue Dave & Buster’s, the restaurant and sports bar that includes a video arcade, is coming soon...EastsideWoodmark’s Gourmet Picnic & Cocktail Boxes are Your New Summery To-Do
The Woodmark Hotel & Still Spa is offering its famous hospitality alfresco and to-go in the form of savory charcuterie collections of meats, cheeses,...
- Business
- Business
Bel-Red Auto Rebuild Doesn’t Work for Your Insurance Company
For many, there’s nothing like hitting the road in the car you love, especially in the pandemic. As bars, restaurants, and other favorite gathering...BusinessAim Star Learning Looks to Educate Families and Children with Autism
Autism, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD), refers to a broad range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal...BusinessFremont’s Lighthouse Coffee is a Perfect Blend of Old and New
The Seattle staple is thriving by adapting to the times while staying true to its old school roots. Craig Nobley looks right at home inside...
- Technology
- Technology
What Is Imax Enhanced, and Should You Care?
Disney+ today added a new way to watch 13 of its biggest Marvel titles: Imax Enhanced. This new viewing mode on the platform features...TechnologySubstack Is Now a Playground for the Deplatformed
What do Alex Berenson, Bari Weiss, and Glenn Greenwald have in common? They’ve all railed against being deplatformed—be it a Twitter ban or the...Technology'The Beast Adjoins' Is Seriously Creepy Sci-Fi
The new anthology The Best American Science Fiction & Fantasy 2021 collects 20 of the best short stories of the year. Series editor John...TechnologyGood VR Is Not Always Going to Be High Fidelity
A peculiar but predictable thing is happening with VR and AR. As with any sci-fi technology, opportunists are spinning them out into la-la land;...TechnologyPower Up Anywhere With the Best Travel Adapters
Simon Hill - 0There are 15 plug types in use across the world. Type A and Type B are used in the US, Canada, Mexico, and Japan;...
- Culture
- Culture
Breakfast with Farida and Durkhanai Ayubi: tokhme banjanromi (Afghan eggs), naan and shir chai – recipe
Breakfast with Farida and Durkhanai Ayubi: tokhme banjanromi (Afghan eggs), naan and shir chai – recipeFor the owners of Adelaide’s Parwana Afghan Kitchen, this...CultureCocktail of the week: The Italian Greyhound’s nettare d’autunno – recipe | The good mixer
Karl Hogan - 0Cocktail of the week: The Italian Greyhound’s nettare d’autunno – recipeA zippy Italian take on the roaring 20s favourite, the sidecar, featuring brandy, seasonal...CultureWhy does my younger sister hate our older sister?
Why does my younger sister hate our older sister?Each sibling has their own memories of growing up; you and she are both entitled to...CultureIs our planet overpopulated? We ask the expert
Is our planet overpopulated? We ask the expertGlobal development lecturer Heather Alberro on whether rising birth rates are really to blame for the climate...CultureFrench dressing is never out of style, but that doesn’t make it less annoying | Jess Cartner-Morley
French dressing is never out of style – but that doesn’t make it less annoyingGallic chic celebrates female self-respect and eschews throwaway fashion, but...
- Entertainment
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Bruce Springsteen Makes Special Appearance at New Jersey Screening of ‘No Nukes’ Film
Bruce Springsteen made an appearance ahead of an exclusive screening of the film “The Legendary 1979 No Nukes Concerts” at the Count Basie Theatre...EntertainmentBritney Spears Gets Love From Missy Elliott, Cher, Cyndi Lauper & More as Conservatorship Ends
Cyndi Lauper offered "congrats," Cher declared "She's Free," and Dionne Warwick said it's "a day to celebrate the liberation of Britney Spears."Spears herself celebrated...EntertainmentTimbaland Creates Bored Ape Yacht Club Metaverse Entertainment Brand
AIP's Bored Apes will function similar to digital idols like Miquela, who acts as a front-facing digital performer for songs. Those who opt to purchase...EntertainmentAstroworld Is Travis Scott’s Altamont (Column)
For more than 50 years, there was one word that crystallized the usually unspoken fear that a major concert event could turn deadly: Altamont....EntertainmentFirst Stream Latin: New Music From Francisca Valenzuela, Pedro Capó & More
Don Omar & Nio García, "Se Menea" (Unisono/Saban Music Group)A fusion of urban and tropical rhythms, where old-school meets contemporary, Don Omar brings back...
- Food
- Food
7 Funny YouTube Channels for Kids You Can Feel Good About
There are two things we know kids love—a good laugh and YouTube. We did a bit of research (for ourselves as much as you!)...FoodTop 10 Interactive Tech Toys for Kids
If you were to ask a child if playing and learning were the same things, you might get a resounding no! However, toy...FoodShoreline CaliBurger Celebrates Opening with Golden Ticket Promotion and Free Fries
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Karly Wood - 0Ugly sweaters are so last year. This holiday, dress up those feet with festive Christmas crocs! Coming in two delightful styles that include rick...
- Health
- Health
An encouraging start to childhood vaccinations in U.S.
WASHINGTON — “Parents and families across the country are breathing giant sighs of relief — and we are just getting started,” White House pandemic...Health'We need off-ramps': When will kids take off their masks in schools?
WASHINGTON — Last week, NPR host Steve Inskeep tweeted a photograph that should have made federal health officials swoon: a line of parents and...HealthNew poll shows Americans who trust conservative media outlets more likely to believe COVID-19 misinformation
A new poll has found that Americans who consume more right-wing media are far more likely to believe misinformation about COVID-19 and the vaccine...HealthBiden's very bad week ends with good news on jobs, new COVID pill
WASHINGTON — Encouraging jobs numbers for October and news of a highly effective new COVID-19 treatment about to hit the market gave President Biden...
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6 more bodies found, bringing death toll to 60 as somber search at Surfside condo collapse site rolls on; 80 still unaccounted for
<img alt class="gnt_em_vp_img gnt_em_vp_img__yn" src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/t21MOsFz3D0/maxresdefault.jpg" onload="if(this.naturalWidthSURFSIDE, Fla. – Two weeks after a massive waterfront condominium building crashed to the ground, workers dug through rubble Thursday, knowing that...US News'Troubling' rise of delta variant cases among unvaccinated; new study confirms vaccines' protection; Latest COVID-19 updates
Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said Thursday that the rise of the delta variant in the United...US NewsMLB extends administrative leave for Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer as assault investigation continues
Major League Baseball on Thursday extended Trevor Bauer's leave past its original seven-day term as MLB and police investigations into an alleged assault continue.In...US News'Bridgerton' author Julia Quinn's father, sister killed by drunk driver in car accident
Julia Quinn, the best-selling author behind the "Bridgerton" book series that was adapted into a hit Netflix show, is mourning the death of her sister and father...US News'Basic Instinct' director refutes Sharon Stone's claim she was tricked into nude scene: 'Impossible'
The director of "Basic Instinct" is telling his side of the story regarding the 1992 film's infamous leg-crossing scene.Months after Sharon Stone alleged that she...
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